The End of an Era | Episode 3

About this episode

The episode explores the challenges faced by the Divine Darlings as they navigate personal and societal turmoil in 1969.

It’s 1969. The Divine Darlings are riding high on their first studio recording when real life closes in. A humiliating scene in a school parking lot. The Vietnam War divides the nation. As the world outside grows louder and more volatile, the girls are forced to make difficult choices, and the future they once imagined begins to slip out of reach. Written and produced by Kimberly Conway. Dive deeper into the story and explore upcoming YellaBird productions at: www.yellabird.com Follow YellaBird Media: Instagram: @yellabirdmedia YouTube: YellaBird Media Theme song: “Everything Changes” by Laura Jane Jones , available on Apple Music and Spotify . Featuring performances by: Laura Jane Jones as Sylvia Richardson Cynthia Ergenbright as Joni McKay Janice Lynn Sykes as Rozalyn Mitchell Katy Yoder as Elle Harrison Gervais Weekes as Charles Richardson Kimberly Conway as Kat Singleton Rachanee Lumayno as Opening and Closing Narration Sound design and mixing by YellaBird Media . Mixing and mastering by Rick Such. Transcript and additional information available at : www.yellabird.com © 2026 YellaBird Media. All rights reserved

Topics covered

• 1960s
• music
• war
• friendship
• choices
• coming of age

Keywords

• Divine Darlings
• 1969
• Vietnam War
• music recording
• difficult choices

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: YellaBird Media

Books & works: Everything Changes

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